Hatton Special School
Community special school in Woodford Green, Redbridge.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 191 |
| Free school meals | 49.70% |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Address | Roding Lane South, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8EU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hattonspecialschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02085514131 |
| URN | 102881 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 July 2025, published 17 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 March 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St John's RC School (Essex) (special school, about 2.6 km)
- New Rush Hall School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Whitefield School (special school, about 3.4 km)
- Joseph Clarke School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Hatchside School (special school, about 3.9 km)
- Belmont Park School (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Wells Park School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- Little Heath School (special school, about 5.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Redbridge
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.